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December 15, 2015
Oceana: Fisheries Ministers refuse to put an end to overfishing
Early this morning in Brussels, EU Fisheries Ministers reached an agreement on the catch limits for the main commercial fish stocks in Atlantic waters for 2016. Oceana describes the agreement…
November 11, 2014
Oceana denounces Council decision on deep-sea fishing opportunities
Yesterday, the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the European Union reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for deep-sea species for 2015 and 2016. Although catches will be reduced for many…
November 7, 2014
Oceana calls on EU fisheries ministers to change worrying picture of deep-sea fisheries
Catch reductions of up to 85% have been recommended for overfished stocks On November 10th, the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the European Union will meet in Brussels to decide…
October 28, 2014
Oceana welcomes European Commission proposal on fishing opportunities for 2015
Today, the European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for 2015 for the main commercial fish stocks in Atlantic waters and the North Sea. In accordance with the objectives of the…
October 3, 2014
Oceana: European Commission falls short with deep-sea fisheries proposal
Today, the European Commission published its biennial proposal on fishing opportunities for deep-sea species, for 2015 and 2016. While for most stocks the Commission has proposed total allowable catches (TACs)…
August 11, 2014
Oceana supports penalties for Member States that exceeded 2013 fishing quotas
Today, the European Commission announced deductions from 2014 fishing quotas to a group of ten Member States that have exceeded their quotas for 2013. Oceana supports these deductions in order…
June 26, 2014
Scientific catch limits crucial to the future of european fish stocks
Oceana urges decision makers to heed scientific advice when setting 2015 catch limits and management measures.Today, the European Commission announced their initial plans for next year’s fishing quotas – Total…
December 16, 2013
On December 16th and 17th, the Council of European Fisheries Ministers will meet in Brussels to agree on 2014 Fishing Opportunities for the main commercial fish stocks in the North…
August 27, 2013
Oceana rejects Sarkozy’s dangerous comments on quotas and european fisheries
The European Commission, scientists, environmentalists and many responsible heads of state are united in their concern for the fate of European fisheries and are trying to work together for their recovery in…
August 26, 2013
Species in danger of extinction, such as hake, anchovy or cod are among the worst managed. While negotiations on TACs and quotas will start next Monday, Oceana reminds EU fisheries…